Absorbing

Rating: 7/10 (9 November 2002)

While this is not a perfect film, I came away from the cinema feeling I had seen something new, worthwhile, thrilling and innovative.
New in the sense it was not a traditional or modern zombie film, in fact it seems to borrow more from the Crazies and the Omega Man rather than Romero's classics (although there are some obvious homage to them as well)
Worthwhile in the sense that the characters were developed more, especially in the first half of the film and the desolation and isolationist feel was well communicated. Also the film took a brave leap in the second half that some have disliked. Certainly I felt this was an interesting direction more reminisent of Apocalypse Now than the usual zombie flick and introduced new character elements with new messages.
Innovative, certainly was the digital aspect of the film, the graininess working very well, contributing to the atmosphere and the realism. This was for mind the most impressive achievement.
On the other side the infected are monsterous and the vision bleak. Recommended and throughly enjoyed. 8/10